Playable Characters

As of the most recent game, there are four playable characters (often shortened to players) in the Epic Battle Fantasy series. The article lists the characters and their typical positives and negatives, which may vary from game to game.

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The Swordsman of the group and one the first playable characters introduced, having appeared in every Epic Battle Fantasy game to date. He is a "main character" of sorts for the series and, judging by his name, serves as an author self-insert. Matt is a "Magic Knight" character archetype who uses melee weaponry (mostly swords) and focuses on powerful single-target melee attacks, but also has access to (mostly support) magic. He is also known for his kleptomaniac tendencies, insatiable appetite, and love of swords and battle.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Lowest base MP, Magic Attack and Magic Defence of any playable characters, though Magic Defence is compensated by high health.

Very few magical skills.

Most elemental attacks are mixed with non-elemental damage, reducing their effectiveness against enemy weaknesses.

Little to no access to Thunder, Water and, since EBF3, Bomb, due to losing the Airstrike skill. And most options for Dark and Wind damage are magical, which is suboptimal. (In EBF4, all can be efficiently used via corresponding weapons and weapon-elemental skills.)

The second playable character who has appeared since the beginning of the series is a powerful sorceress and the primary source of fanservice in the game. She wields magic for both offense and support, and usually takes the role of the group's main healer and buffer, although other characters gain some buffing and healing abilities in later games.

The fourth member of the party debuts in Epic Battle Fantasy 4 as the main character. She is the first playable character in that game and drives the plot of the game, replacing Matt as the main character in a way. Anna is a bow-wielding Ranger who uses nature-based magic and a seemingly-unlimited supply of arrows. She can fulfill both an offensive and a defensive role in the party.